Paparoa Street School
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At Paparoa Street School, we manage kaimahi performance and support them to succeed in their role. Performance management aligns with the strategic direction of the kura and is based on a mutual obligation of 
good faith. The poari matua of Paparoa Street School complies with the principle of being a good employer, which includes providing opportunities for enhancing the abilities of individual kaimahi (Education and Training Act 2020, s 597(2)(e)). We also comply with the requirements of the Employment Relations Act 2000, and collective and individual employment agreements.
The tumuaki is responsible for managing kaimahi performance but may delegate performance management tasks to kaimahi with management responsibilities. The tumuaki, kaimahi, and the poari matua where appropriate, work together to develop kaimahi performance and manage any concerns. Performance management for individual kaimahi is appropriate to their employment agreement and their responsibilities at the kura. As part of monitoring and developing performance, the tumuaki and teaching kaimahi participate in an annual professional growth cycle.
Performance management at our kura meets privacy and records retention requirements. See Privacy Policy and Kura Records Retention and Disposal.
Performance management involves engaging with kaimahi to:
The kura manages concerns about kaimahi performance according to the Employment Relations Act 2000 and employment agreement requirements. As the employer, the poari matua ensures that concerns are managed objectively and fairly, in keeping with good faith obligations. We aim to resolve performance concerns in the first instance through discussion with kaimahi directly, where appropriate.
Management of performance concerns may include:
If conduct issues are raised as part of performance management, we are guided by kaimahi conduct expectations and our concerns and complaints process. See Kaimahi Conduct and Concerns and Complaints Policy.
Tumuaki
The tumuaki engages in an annual professional growth cycle (PGC) in consultation with the poari matua. See Tumuaki Professional Growth Cycle.
The poari matua also considers the performance of the tumuaki in relation to professional standards, which are grouped into the following areas of practice:
The poari matua confirms that the tumuaki is meeting required professional standards through regular communication and reporting (e.g. tumuaki reports at poari matua meetings, assurances that policies are being implemented effectively).
If the poari matua has a concern relating to the tumuaki not meeting professional standards, the poari matua is guided by the requirements of the Employment Relations Act 2000 (s 103A) and the employment agreement of the tumuaki.
Teaching kaimahi
Teaching kaimahi engage in an annual professional growth cycle to ensure they are meeting the Standards for the Teaching Profession. See Kaiako Professional Growth Cycle.
As well as managing performance concerns internally, Paparoa Street School complies with mandatory reporting requirements to the Teaching Council in relation to kaiako competence. See Reporting a concern 
(Teaching Council of Aotearoa New Zealand).
Non-teaching kaimahi
Paparoa Street School ensures that non-teaching kaimahi (including support kaimahi) are able to participate in performance management as appropriate to their role. The kura considers whether non-teaching kaimahi have met standards of performance as set out by the written requirements of their role.
Support kaimahi engage in an annual appraisal process, which includes reviewing their job description and the written requirements for their role. The appraisal process is used to determine whether support kaimahi meet required standards of performance, and affects their annual salary progression. Where appropriate, the kura provides kaimahi with support to meet required standards if they are not already doing so. We also discuss opportunities with support kaimahi for professional development and training at least once a year.
The tumuaki assures the poari matua that the kura manages the performance of kaimahi according to employment agreement requirements. The tumuaki confirms that the poari matua complies with mandatory reporting requirements to the Teaching Council. See Review Schedule and Poari Matua Assurances.
Release history: Term 1 2025, Term 4 2024, Term 1 2024, Term 4 2022, Term 1 2021
